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Susannah Shoemaker Brenton

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28 Aug 1891 (aged 83)
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The Franklin Republican
Friday ~ September 4, 1891
Volume 47, Number 36, Page 8, Col 1


GREENWOOD – Mrs. Wm. Rairdon received a telegram this week announcing the death in Iowa of Mrs. Susan Brinton [sic], who previous to the last ten years was a resident of this community for forty years, and was known by all the old settlers for her many kind acts.

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Notes: Susan was living in Pleasant Twp, Johnson Co IN on the 1870 census and was already a widow. She was 62. Living with her were Wm Gordon 24, Mary Gordon 21 and Lora Gordon 3 months.

On the 1880 Census Susan, 71, born in Ohio, was living with her son-in-law, William Downey, in Poweshiek, Jasper Co Iowa. Her son-in-law was a widower and had 4 young children: Frank 10; Mary 8; Maggie 4; and Alice 2.

Johnson County, Indiana; Marriage Records 1851-1875 V2, Compiled by Edna Bice, Franklin Indiana D. A. R. A; Page: 22
William Downey married Nancy R. Briton [sic] on 19 Dec 1868 in Johnson Co IN

[Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry]
The Franklin Republican
Friday ~ September 4, 1891
Volume 47, Number 36, Page 8, Col 1


GREENWOOD – Mrs. Wm. Rairdon received a telegram this week announcing the death in Iowa of Mrs. Susan Brinton [sic], who previous to the last ten years was a resident of this community for forty years, and was known by all the old settlers for her many kind acts.

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Notes: Susan was living in Pleasant Twp, Johnson Co IN on the 1870 census and was already a widow. She was 62. Living with her were Wm Gordon 24, Mary Gordon 21 and Lora Gordon 3 months.

On the 1880 Census Susan, 71, born in Ohio, was living with her son-in-law, William Downey, in Poweshiek, Jasper Co Iowa. Her son-in-law was a widower and had 4 young children: Frank 10; Mary 8; Maggie 4; and Alice 2.

Johnson County, Indiana; Marriage Records 1851-1875 V2, Compiled by Edna Bice, Franklin Indiana D. A. R. A; Page: 22
William Downey married Nancy R. Briton [sic] on 19 Dec 1868 in Johnson Co IN

[Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry]


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